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How to handle imposter syndrome in graduate school

Everyone in my PhD cohort seems to know exactly what they are researching and why it matters and I am completely lost but pretending I belong.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Comparison with others has created a false narrative of inadequacy that prevents authentic engagement with their own learning process.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Higher education and its purpose?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.